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Exodus 38:2

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial
KJV ORIGINAL
And he made the horns thereof on the four corners of it; the horns thereof were of the same: and he overlaid it with brass.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE

He made horns on the four corners of it; the horns were made from the same material as the altar itself, and he covered it all with bronze.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

This verse describes how the craftsman made the bronze altar with horn-like projections on each corner, all covered in bronze for the tabernacle worship.

📚 Historical Context

This verse describes the construction of the bronze altar of burnt offering for Israel's tabernacle in the wilderness around 1440 BC. Bezalel, the master craftsman chosen by God, was building this altar according to the detailed instructions God had given Moses on Mount Sinai. The horns on the corners were significant in Hebrew worship, as people could grab them when seeking sanctuary or mercy from God.

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